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Overview

Health indicators, mortality rates, disease burden, and healthcare infrastructure data for Japan.

Healthcare Quality

Oyster healthcare score
78
Oyster List · lineage unverified
Stored score on a 0–100 scale. Oyster List uses several healthcare proxy methods; this row does not record its input sources, observation year, or formula version. It cannot be identified as a direct WHO or World Bank score. Scoring limitations.

WHO Health Indicators

Browse the latest available value for each stored sex, age, other dimension and unit combination across these pages. Different scopes are separate series. Periods can be old; a recent import does not make an old period current. Future-dated periods are listed separately because the stored data does not identify observation versus projection status.

5,291 scoped series entries across 1,915 indicators. Up to 50 entries per page; category counts below refer to this page.

Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%)
10.97
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2022
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: GHED_OOPSCHE_SHA2011 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Domestic private health expenditure (PVT-D) as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%)
13.99
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2022
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: GHED_PVT-DCHE_SHA2011 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Domestic private health expenditure (PVT-D) per capita in US$
543.98
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2022
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: GHED_PVT-D_pc_US_SHA2011 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
National universal health coverage strategy
Yes
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: GOEQUESTION_GOEQUESTION001 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: GOE_Q001 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
strategy refers to the use of ICT to support UHC
Yes
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: GOEQUESTION_GOEQUESTION001 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: GOE_Q002 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
National eHealth strategy
Yes
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: GOEQUESTION_GOEQUESTION001 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: GOE_Q003 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
National eHealth strategy refers to objectives of UHC
Yes
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: GOEQUESTION_GOEQUESTION001 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: GOE_Q004 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
National health information system (HIS) policy or strategy
Yes
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: GOEQUESTION_GOEQUESTION001 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: GOE_Q006 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Public funding for eHealth
Yes
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: GOEQUESTION_GOEQUESTION002 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: GOE_Q007 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Private funding for eHealth
Yes
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: GOEQUESTION_GOEQUESTION002 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: GOE_Q008 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Donor/ non-public development funding for eHealth
Don't know
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: GOEQUESTION_GOEQUESTION002 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: GOE_Q009 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Public-private partnerships for eHealth
Yes
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: GOEQUESTION_GOEQUESTION002 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: GOE_Q010 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Strategy implementation funding available for eHealth
Yes
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: GOEQUESTION_GOEQUESTION003 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: GOE_Q011 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Proportion of public funding
No response
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: GOEQUESTION_GOEQUESTION004 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: GOE_Q012 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Proportion of private funding
No response
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: GOEQUESTION_GOEQUESTION004 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: GOE_Q013 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Proportion of donor/non public development funding
No response
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: GOEQUESTION_GOEQUESTION004 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: GOE_Q014 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Proportion ofpublic private partnerships funding
No response
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: GOEQUESTION_GOEQUESTION004 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: GOE_Q015 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Government-supported health internet sites provide information in multiple languages
Don't know
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: GOE_Q017 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Tertiary institutions provide students of health sciences with training on eHealth
Don't know
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: GOE_Q018 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Institutions offer in-service training to health professionals on ICT for health
Yes
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: GOE_Q022 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
mHealth programmes are sponsored by government
Yes
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: GOEQUESTION_GOEQUESTION005 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: GOE_Q028 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Regulating mobile devices and software
Yes
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: GOEQUESTION_GOEQUESTION007 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: GOE_Q030_1 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Promoting standards and interoperability
Yes
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: GOEQUESTION_GOEQUESTION007 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: GOE_Q030_2 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Providing guidance on privacy and security
Yes
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: GOEQUESTION_GOEQUESTION007 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: GOE_Q030_3 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Providing oversight and enforcement of data ownership
No
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: GOEQUESTION_GOEQUESTION007 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: GOE_Q030_4 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Promoting the development and adoption of mHealth
No
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: GOEQUESTION_GOEQUESTION007 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: GOE_Q030_5 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Regulatory oversight of mobile apps for quality, safety and reliability
No response
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: GOEQUESTION_GOEQUESTION007 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: GOE_Q031 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Providing incentives and guidance for innovation research and evaluation of health
Don't know
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: GOEQUESTION_GOEQUESTION007 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: GOE_Q032 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Government-sponsored mHealth programmes are being evaluated
No
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: GOEQUESTION_GOEQUESTION006 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: GOE_Q047 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Capacity
Moderately important barrier
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: GOEQUESTION_GOEQUESTION008 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: GOE_Q057 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Infrastructure
Slightly important barrier
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: GOEQUESTION_GOEQUESTION008 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: GOE_Q058 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Funding
Very important barrier
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: GOEQUESTION_GOEQUESTION008 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: GOE_Q059 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Effectiveness
Very important barrier
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: GOEQUESTION_GOEQUESTION008 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: GOE_Q060 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Cost-effectiveness
Very important barrier
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: GOEQUESTION_GOEQUESTION008 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: GOE_Q061 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Demand
Moderately important barrier
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: GOEQUESTION_GOEQUESTION008 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: GOE_Q062 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Legal
Very important barrier
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: GOEQUESTION_GOEQUESTION008 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: GOE_Q063 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Policy
Not a barrier
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: GOEQUESTION_GOEQUESTION008 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: GOE_Q064 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Priorities
Not a barrier
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: GOEQUESTION_GOEQUESTION008 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: GOE_Q065 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Country has telehealth policy or strategy
No but telehealth is referred to in the overall national eHealth policy or strategy
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: GOE_Q069 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Strategy includes objectives as to how telehealth contributes to UHC
Yes
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: GOE_Q070 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Evaluation of any government-sponsored telehealth programmes
No
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: Not specified · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: GOE_Q081 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
eLearning is used in pre-service education to teach health sciences students
Yes
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: GOEQUESTION_GOEQUESTION009 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: GOE_Q103 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Reducing cost of delivering content
No
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: GOEQUESTION_GOEQUESTION011 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: GOE_Q104_1 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Improving access to content and experts
Yes
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: GOEQUESTION_GOEQUESTION011 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: GOE_Q104_2 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Enabling access to education where learning facilities are limited
No
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: GOEQUESTION_GOEQUESTION011 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: GOE_Q104_3 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Pre-service eLearning programmes have been evaluated
Don't know
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: GOEQUESTION_GOEQUESTION009 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: GOE_Q109 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
eLearning used for in-service training of health professionals
Yes
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: GOEQUESTION_GOEQUESTION012 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: GOE_Q118 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Reducing cost of delivering content
Yes
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: GOEQUESTION_GOEQUESTION013 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: GOE_Q119_1 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Improving access to content and experts
Yes
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: GOEQUESTION_GOEQUESTION013 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: GOE_Q119_2 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Enabling access to education where learning facilities are limited
Yes
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: GOEQUESTION_GOEQUESTION013 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: GOE_Q119_3 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API

World Bank Health Indicators

Total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, female 15+ years of age)
2.76
2020 · World Bank
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age)
6.38
2020 · World Bank
Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, male 15+ years of age)
10.27
2020 · World Bank
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49)
18.70
2023 · World Bank
Prevalence of anemia among children (% of children ages 6-59 months)
16.70
2019 · World Bank
Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women (% of women ages 15-49)
18.60
2023 · World Bank
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions (% of total)
10.30
2019 · World Bank
Number of infant deaths
1359.00
2023 · World Bank
Number of infant deaths, female
631.00
2023 · World Bank
Number of infant deaths, male
728.00
2023 · World Bank
Cause of death, by injury (% of total)
4.91
2019 · World Bank
Number of under-five deaths
1858.00
2023 · World Bank
Number of under-five deaths, female
861.00
2023 · World Bank
Number of under-five deaths, male
997.00
2023 · World Bank
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)
84.79
2019 · World Bank
Number of neonatal deaths
604.00
2023 · World Bank
Number of stillbirths
1243.00
2023 · World Bank
Women's share of population ages 15+ living with HIV (%)
6.10
2024 · World Bank
Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
2.40
2023 · World Bank
Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)
2.20
2023 · World Bank
Sources: WHO World Bank

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